About
Valerie Faris (born October 20, 1958) is an American music video and film director. She and filmmaker husband Jonathan Dayton received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Later they directed the romantic comedy-drama Ruby Sparks (2012), and the biographical sports drama Battle of the Sexes (2017). Their most recent directing project is the Netflix comedy series, Living with Yourself, starring Paul Rudd.
Known for
StickSeries • 2025
Mr. Show with Bob and DavidSeries • 1995
Fleishman Is in TroubleSeries • 2022
Little Miss SunshineMovie • 2006
Making the VideoSeries • 1999
Living with YourselfSeries • 2019
Battle of the SexesMovie • 2017
Ruby SparksMovie • 2012
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsMovie • 1988